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About me - Grace Alexander

Hallo, Grace here.

I actually have already forgotten how I stumbled on Helium a little over a year ago; it has already become my home away from home and I have made some extremely close friends in an incredibly short period of time.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous: 8 of 478
WHAT THEY SAID TO WILBUR AND ORVILLE So You say you can fly... An interesting observation. Go On, now and try; Give us a demonstration. What You say you're unable Without proper equipment- That You're waiting for cable By the next shipment? Fools, come down from the sky- You're only imagining Things... If God had meant men to... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Recovering from low self-esteem: 1 of 32
Self esteem is the easiest thing to lose and the hardest to regain. Repercussions from its loss can reach into every aspect of life, and recovery may take years. Many sufferers of low self esteem are survivors of childhood abuse resulting in a twisted self image. These victims of parental or spousal abuse are often left with ... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Pork roast: 1 of 15
Grandpa's Pork RoastEverybody's grandma has their own recipe for pork roast. In my family, though, grandpa was king of the kitchen! He used to make the secret barbeque sauce that would knock your socks off and keep you begging for more. Ketchup, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce were main ingredients in his concoction (which h... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Things you should never do in an elevator: 2 of 29
Ever been on an elevator and someone behind you made you feel uncomfortable? A friend of a friend of mine (yes, this is one of 'those' type of stories) had quite the embarrassing experience some years ago... (parties will remain nameless!) A middle aged couple from a small Midwestern town won a trip to Vegas. The kids were fi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Sleep Issues Is it OK to allow your baby to stay up late and become a "night owl"?: 1 of 12
"What! Your kids aren't in bed yet?" The lady on the other end of the line sounded horrified. I wanted to reach through the phone and smack her. What business was it of hers? She was treating me like the world's worst mother just because she could hear my two toddlers happily playing in the background - and it was nearly ten ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment How to make a good income working at home: 5 of 53
I'm going to tell you right up front how much I make working from home, because that is what you want to know. I make about $21,000 a year which works out to about $10.00/hour if I put in a forty hour week. Some weeks I work more, some weeks less, and the paychecks do fluctuate a little; but it stays fairly stable. I'm puttin... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Divorcing family members: 1 of 10
When people ask me about my past, I tell them I was raised by wolves. In a cave. That usually gets a laugh, and deflects attention from the fact that I didn't answer the question. Truth is, I'm from the poor side of a major Texas city, and no, I don't go back to visit. Why? Because the people who were supposed to nurture and ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Self-communication and affirmation: 1 of 10
How do you talk to yourself? Is your inner voice nice or mean? Do you constantly put yourself down and call yourself names, or do you communicate positively with yourself and affirm your self worth on a regular basis? Self esteem is a fragile thing. We all have areas of our lives we can't seem to get a handle on - relationsh... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Agreeing to disagree: When you're right, but they're not wrong: 1 of 10
Let's agree to disagree. Sometimes that's all there is to say.How many times have you and a close friend, or worse, a relative, ended up on opposite sides of a question? You can be utterly convinced that your view is the correct one, and still see merit in your opponent's argument. But too often, our own convictions blind us ... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Abuse and its effects on self esteem: 15 of 148
There is one common denominator among abuse victims. It's the loss of self esteem, and it is the PTSD of many survivors. Recovering a sense of personal worth can take years, and at times the obstacles may seem insurmountable. Children growing up in an abusive home often experience guilt, or a feeling of responsibility for thi... More..